Exam 15: Adolescence: Cognitive Development

Drake, an adolescent, drank six energy drinks in three minutes. Even though he started to experience heart palpitations, he believed that he would not suffer any ill effects. His certainty resulted from his _____ fable.

Adolescents thinking intensely about themselves and about what others think of them is called _____.

Benjamin has heard repeatedly from his parents about the potential dangers of smoking, and he agrees with his parents about the potential dangers. At a party Benjamin is offered a cigarette but declines it even though the person who offered the cigarette is one of the most popular students at school. In this situation, what type of thinking is most likely dominating Benjamin's decision to decline the cigarette?

The school years after elementary or grade school and before college or university are referred to as _____.

Fifteen-year-old Richard wants to be allowed to drive the family car, even though he does not yet have a driver's license. When his parents ask him why he thinks he should have driving privileges, he answers, "I know other kids who do it, and it's just stupid that I have to wait another three months until I turn 16." This is an example of what kind of thinking?

Sixteen-year-old Paul drinks heavily and drives dangerously fast, believing that he cannot be hurt. Paul is demonstrating _____.

Piaget referred to the stage of cognitive development that involves the ability to think logically about abstract ideas as _____ thought.

As adolescents develop their capacity for hypothetical thinking, they become more capable of deductive reasoning.

Reasoning that includes propositions and possibilities that may not reflect reality defines _____.

Deductive reasoning is also known as _____ reasoning.

Adolescent victims of cyberbullying are likely to _____.

All Christians believe in the Bible, and Josiah is a Christian; therefore, Josiah believes in the Bible. This is an example of _____.

What is one way to encourage adolescents to engage in their education?

Many adolescents feel that their own thoughts and experiences are far more extraordinary than those of other people. This is part of their _____.

Jamal and his classmates are taking a test today that will determine whether they graduate from high school. Jamal and his classmates are taking a(n) _____ test.

In recent decades, the use of technology in the classroom has _____.

Developmentalists consider _____ to be "developmentally regressive."

Justine is 14 years old. Her parents are frequently annoyed because Justine tends to ask critical questions such as, "Why can't I have wine with dinner? You do," or "I don't understand why I'll be able to vote when I'm 18, but I have to wait until I'm 21 to buy alcohol!" This demonstrates Justine's _____.

Which factor is a good predictor of health for people around the world?

Analysis of national educational practices and scores on the PISA finds that teachers and administrators who feel _____ correlate with high achievement among students.